Jan 2023 – Dec 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India · On-site

• Basil Advisors is an executive search firm in the digital space, focusing on early, growth and established stages in emerging technologies and consumer Internet space.
• We focus on hiring leadership and critical hires for companies at various stages of evolution in the consumer internet and emerging technology.
• We’ve supported clients hire leadership and critical, niche talent across levels in various functions, including; product, engineering, design, data science, analytics, marketing, sales, partnership, strategy, supply chain, business development, finance, legal & HR.

Nov 2021 – Dec 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo · New Delhi, Delhi, India

• I lead talent acquisition at Warner Bros. Discovery India. Initial remit is to build the team at HBO Max in India and leadership team at South East Asia.

Apr 2021 – Nov 2021 · 7 mos · Gurgaon

• Optum | UnitedHealth Group – bringing innovation and disruption in the healthcare industry.
• UnitedHealth Group, a Fortune 7 company, is one of the largest healthcare organization in the world, with $240Bn in Revenues and over 325K employees.
• As a Partner for leadership hiring, my mandate includes -
• Lead Talent acquisition for leadership roles across India and Philippines – working closely with all the business and human capital stakeholders.
• Build a robust inhouse hiring team/capability
• Centre of Excellence – Implementing new processes and structures to enhance quality and candidate engagement through sourcing, employer branding, employee referrals, social media, metrics and analytics, inclusivity and diversity, automation.

Apr 2020 – Mar 2021 · 11 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Built teams and markets from scratch for Disney+ for South East Asia - Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand.
• Worked closely with the regional CEO to hire the leadership and other critical roles across marketing, partnerships, strategy and operations to help launch the markets.

Mar 2019 – May 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• I had the opportunity to lead different and challenging projects every year -
• Hotstar India - May 2018-Oct 2019
• Hotstar International and Data Science & technology at Star India - Oct 2019-April 2020
• Disney+ SouthEast Asia - April 2020-March 2021
• Apart from leading talent acquisition for Hotstar India, I was given the charter to re-design the organisation structure and to hire new leadership team for "Hotstar International" according to the new business and brand approach. Hotstar International was a separate SBU from the domestic business. I work closely with the global business leader to re-shape the organisation and hire some critical leadership roles across different functions - marketing, product, strategy, partnerships, analytics and sales.
• I was also given charge to lead hiring for " Data Science and Technology at Star TV "India group.
• Star was building a data pool to develop new approach to how business generate value from data. The team would develop new methodologies and tools to enable advance modelling and statistical analysis against the massive data-sets(petabytes).
• I have been instrumental in building the leadership and tech team - Data Science, Data Engineering, Data Product, Cyber Security, Social Intelligence, Program Management.

May 2018 – Oct 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Built teams and markets from scratch at Hotstar India.
• Partnered with CEO/ CXO’s to hire the top leadership talent across all functions / AVoD, SVoD & Tech - marketing, sales, partnerships, strategy, engineering, product, design, analytics, content, support.
• Designed Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding Strategy
• Increased engagement on social media, enhanced candidate and onboarding experience, quicker interview process, increased employee referral ratio, automated candidate and business communication.

Oct 2014 – May 2018 · 3 yrs 7 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• Basil Advisors is one of the fastest-growing talent search firms in the consumer tech ecosystem, supporting over 50 B2B and B2C product tech startups. We specialize in early-stage, growth, and established companies across diverse sectors, including eCommerce, supply chain, fintech, EdTech, healthcare, media tech, cab aggregators, fashion, and consumer analytics, to name a few.
• Our innovative approach addresses the challenges of the digital ecosystem with tailored solutions. Our services include executive leadership search, board selection, tech-based simulations, training, and a talent marketplace.
• In addition, Basil Advisors has developed two proprietary tech platforms focused on recruitment (partnered with a data analytics firm) and mobile content training (using gamification) for ground staff, primarily serving the eCommerce sector. These platforms have screened over 10,000 candidates for companies such as Flipkart, Delhivery, Runner, and Practo, marking a first in the industry.
• These initiatives have positioned Basil Advisors as the leading startup specialist in the country.
• Media Mentions:
• Economic Times: Basil Advisors acquires TGC Consulting
• https://m.economictimes.com/industry/services/consultancy-/-audit/basil-advisors-acquires-human-capital-consulting-firm-tgc-consulting/articleshow/52646949.cms
• People Matters: Basil Advisors teams up with Aspiring Minds to train 10,000 people
• https://www.peoplematters.in/news/skilling/basil-advisors-team-aspiring-minds-train-10000-12129
• BusinessWorld: Why consumer internet is the hottest pick for executives and engineers
• https://businessworld.in/article/why-consumer-internet-is-the-hottest-pick-for-executives-engineers-85383

Dec 2008 – Aug 2014 · 5 yrs 8 mos · Gurgaon, India

• Profit Centre Head for BFSI,FMCG and Retail Vertical.
• We are wealth management,private banking and consumer banking hiring specialists;from top multinational and indian private banks to private wealth boutique firms to NBFC's .Our expertise,knowledge and database stands us apart and makes us the most preferred hiring partners in this space.
• Likewise we hire from mid to senior level in consumer and retail vertical and proud to partner with some of the biggest and finest organisations globally and domestically.
• We ideally like to work on project basis and have successfully closed some large and mid-sized projects PAN india.

Mar 2007 – Nov 2008 · 1 yr 8 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• My first stint in entrepreneurship - Prodigy Advisory was a Wealth Management boutique firm, providing financial advisory to high net worth clients on mutual funds, stocks, real estate, insurance, business and personal lending and managing their portfolio.
•  Business development from identifying, planning, promoting and monitoring of new business products for overall sales and profitability.
•  Recruitment and training of business managers in different products and sales strategies.
•  Handling overall segments from marketing, business development, sales, hiring and training to cost controlling, accounting and even collection of funds.

Mar 2005 – Feb 2007 · 1 yr 11 mos · New Delhi Area, India

•  Headed the largest Direct Sales Team of the bank in India for personal loans.
•  Business Development of Personal Loan with over 75 million INR of loans booked per month
•  Lead the largest team in India, of 110 members across sales, operations and financial advisors
•  Targeted new borrowers and existing borrowers-Salaried and Self-Employed through
• the Hub and Spoke model(tele-calling and field sales)
•  Cross-selling of Life/General Insurance and Opening Savings account via a team of
• four financial advisors.

Feb 2004 – Mar 2005 · 1 yr 1 mo · New Delhi Area, India

•  Headed the West Delhi and Gurgaon region for Consumer Durable - Loans
•  Built and maintained relationship with over 73 dealers / led a sales force of 30 people.

Oct 2002 – Nov 2003 · 1 yr 1 mo · Nottingham, United Kingdom

•  Developed distribution channels and new business development
•  Lead a team of 8 front line sales representatives
•  Business Development of Ethnic food line (Chinese and Indian food market)
•  Channel management across183 accounts - superstores, whole sellers, trading houses, restaurants and takeaways
•  Logistics management starting from import of goods to delivery to customer.